Thailand's Highest-Grossing Film of All Time Starring Mario Maurer to Hit Philippine Cinemas in August
Posted on July 23, 2013

In its continuing celebration of its two glorious decades in the movie industry, Star Cinema distributes to Philippine cinemas Thailand’s highest-grossing film of all time–“Pee Mak,” a one-of-a-kind horror-comedy film that stars Thai superstar Mario Maurer. Asia’s funniest ghost story “Pee Mak” is slated to be shown on theaters nationwide on August 28 (Wednesday).

After tackling relevant family issues in “Four Sisters And A Wedding,” eye-opening connected tales of life, dream, and love in Skylight Films’ drama-comedy film “Tuhog,” and highly relatable ordeal of moving on from heart break in “Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo” that will be shown nationwide next Wednesday (July 31), Star Cinema and its loyal viewers will soon talk about a scary but funny tale of great love shared through Thailand’s popular legend of Pee Mak and his ghost wife Nak (Davika Hoorne).

Produced by GTH Productions in Thailand and directed by blockbuster director Banjong Pisanthanakun, who had previously helmed box-office horror films like “Shutter”, “4BIA” and “Phobia 2”, “Pee Mak” was also released in other Asian countries including Taiwan, Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

“Pee Mak”s fresh take on a familiar tale, quickly rode high to Thailand’s box-office as it reached USD 33 million with 10 million tickets sold nationwide.

Thailand's Highest-Grossing Film of All Time Starring Mario Maurer to Hit Philippine Cinemas in August
Posted on July 23, 2013

In its continuing celebration of its two glorious decades in the movie industry, Star Cinema distributes to Philippine cinemas Thailand’s highest-grossing film of all time–“Pee Mak,” a one-of-a-kind horror-comedy film that stars Thai superstar Mario Maurer. Asia’s funniest ghost story “Pee Mak” is slated to be shown on theaters nationwide on August 28 (Wednesday).

After tackling relevant family issues in “Four Sisters And A Wedding,” eye-opening connected tales of life, dream, and love in Skylight Films’ drama-comedy film “Tuhog,” and highly relatable ordeal of moving on from heart break in “Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo” that will be shown nationwide next Wednesday (July 31), Star Cinema and its loyal viewers will soon talk about a scary but funny tale of great love shared through Thailand’s popular legend of Pee Mak and his ghost wife Nak (Davika Hoorne).

Produced by GTH Productions in Thailand and directed by blockbuster director Banjong Pisanthanakun, who had previously helmed box-office horror films like “Shutter”, “4BIA” and “Phobia 2”, “Pee Mak” was also released in other Asian countries including Taiwan, Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

“Pee Mak”s fresh take on a familiar tale, quickly rode high to Thailand’s box-office as it reached USD 33 million with 10 million tickets sold nationwide.

Kung Fu Divas is a joint production of Star Cinema, Reality Entertainment, The O&Co. Picture Factory Inc., Ai-ai de las Alas, and Marian Rivera. The movie will be distributed by Star Cinema as part of its 20th anniversary presentation.

Raketeros, a production of Heaven’s Best, a film firm owned by Mayor Herbert Bautista and his siblings, Hero and Harlene, co-stars Ogie with Herbert, Dennis Padilla, Andrew E. and Long Mejia. In a special role is Joey Marquez, another comedian.

Dennis himself conceptualized the story na idinirek naman ni Randy Santiago. Dennis also co-wrote the script with Woodraw Serafin.

Herbert Bautista, Dennis Padilla, Long Mejia, Andrew E. and Ogie Alcasid unite for one 'ultimate throwback' comedy movie treat for moviegoers of all ages in "Raketeros"
Posted by Admin on 28 Jul 2013

Five of the most popular comedians of the 90's namely, Mayor Herbert Bautista, Dennis Padilla, Long Mejia, Andrew E. and Ogie Alcasid unite for one 'ultimate throwback' comedy movie treat for moviegoers of all ages, "Raketeros" that will hit cinemas nationwide on August 7 (Wednesday).

Part of its continuing 20th anniversary celebration, Star Cinema distributes "Raketeros," which is produced by Heaven's Best Entertainment and directed by another music and comedy icon of the 90's Direk Randy Santiago.

"Raketeros" shares the adventures and misadventures of a group of middle-aged male friends--Berto (Herbert), the cable guy; Mando (Dennis), the driver, Mulong (Long); the billiards player; Julio (Ogie), the all-around singer; at Andoy (Andrew) the 'religious.' The four gathered to do a simple task of delivering an expensive down to their rich friend's mansion. However, a series of hilarious mishaps puts them and their task in jeopardy.

When everything seems to be going down, how will the 'raketeros' rescue each other?